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CONVERTIBLE SWING AND CHAIR.

Patented; Aug. 19, 1884.

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CONVERTIBLE SWING AND CHAIR.

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GEORGEWV. MASOJ, OF XVASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUBIIBIA, ASS IGNOR OF ONETIALF TO OCTAVIUS KNIGHT, OF SAME- PLACE.

CONVERTIBLE SWING AND CHAl R.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 303,874, dated August 19, 1884.

Application filed May 9, 188-1. (No model.)

To (tZZ whom, it natty concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE XV. liIASON, a citizen of theUuited States, residing at \Vashingtou, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Convertible Swing and Chair, of which the following a specification.

The subject of myinvention is a swing constructed with suspensioirbars and a seat-frame pivoted thereto and held in oblique position by stays. The stays by which the seatfranie is retained in position and the suspension-frame itself are furthermore adapted to be reversed with reference to the seat-frame, so as to con vcrt the device into a campehair. For this purpose the suspension-bars (which, when reversed, form the base of the chair) are provided with suitable sockets or seats for the reception of the ends of the braccbars, and the latter are constructed with suitable locks or fastening devices forholding them in either position in which they are placed for the different uses of the device.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure I is a perspective view of the swing suspended for use. Fig. II is a perspective view of the device in reverse position, adapting it for the purpose of a camp-chair. Figs. III and IV are enlarged details, showing the two forms of locks or fastening devices for securin g the staybars to the suspension-bars, as hereinafter described. Fig. V is a perspective view of the device, showing it folded compactly for transportation or storage.

1 1 represent suspensioirbars, connected at top by a crossbar, 2, and suspended by a rope,

hereinafter described, while the lower bar, 7,

constitutes a footrest.

At 9 are pivoted staybars 10, to brace the scatframe 5 6 7 in oblique position with 'refereuce to the suspension-bars 1, as represented. in. Fig. 1. The stay-bars 10 are notched, as shown at 16, to lit over the suspension-bars 1, and are inortised, to receive eyes or staples 11,

fixed in the sides of the suspension-bars, and

projecting completely through the stay-bars 10, so as to receive hooks or bolts 12 of either form, (shown in Figs. III and IV,) by means of which the stay-bars 10 are securely locked to the suspeusion-bars 1, while their notches or gains 16, fitting over the suspensioubars, brace the seat-frame 5 6 7 rigidly in oblique position with reference to the suspensioni'rame.

The seat- 13 is iicxibl y connected in front to a crossbar, l4, fixed at its extremities in the bars 5 of the oblique seat-frame, preferably at a short distance below the pivots 18 thereof, 6 while the bacl; of the seat is suspended by a web, 15, fastened at top to the upper horizontal bar, 6, of the scatframc. 19 represents a strap to prevent a young child falling out of the swing.

The device arranged and used in this manner constitutes an attractive swing either for house or outdoor use. It may be readily adjusted in height or length of suspension, and be provided with any hanging devices preferred, being adapted for suspension in a door way or from trees or from a suitable frame constructed to receive it.

By disconnecting the stay-bars 10 from the suspension bars 1, turning the suspension frame 1 2 forward on its pivots completely be neath the seat to the reverse position, (shown in Fig. 11,) turning the stay-bars 10 back and resting them on the bars 1 1, within the hinged seat or socket plates 17 prepared to receive them, the device is made to constitute a convenient, elastic, light, strong, and portable camp'chair or a convenient and attractive chair for house use. The stay-bars may be locked or fastened in this position by the same books 12, reversed 0 in position and catching into the staples 11, or by a separate and special fastening device of any suitable form if, instead ofthe books 12, the locking'bolts 12 (represented in Fig. IV) be employed to lock the stay-bars when the device 95 is used as a swing. The socket-plates 17 drop out of the way, as represented in Fig. I, when the deviceis to be used as a swing.

\Vheu not in use, or for shipping or transportation from place to place, the device is roo folded in ilat form, as represented in Fig. V, occupying but little space, and adapting it to be very readily carried by hand or bunched together in dozens for wholesale transportation.

I am aware that a swing of essentially different construction from mine has before been made with a detachable seat which may be used as a chair.

Having thus described my invention, the following is what I claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A swing constructed with suspensionbars, a seat-frame pivoted directly to the said bars, and braces or stays connecting the suspension-bars and seat-frame, so as to hold the latter in oblique position, substantially as l1ere-' in shown and described.

2. A swing constructed with suspension bars, a seat-frame hinged or pivoted centrally thereto, a foot-rest on the lower end of the scatframe obliquely to the suspension-bars.

3. The convertible swing constructed with reversible suspension-bars 1,hinged seat-frame 5 6 7, and hinged or pivoted stays 10, substantially as herein shown and described.

4. The combination of the bars 1, seat-frame 5 6 7, stays 10, and stay seats or sockets 12, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

A swing constructed with suspension-bars 1, seat-bars 5, and a flexibly supported or suspended seat, substantially as shown and described.

G, \V. MASON.

\Vitnesses:

WVALTER ALLEN, OCTAVIUS KNIGHT. 

